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But No One Got Me a Snuggie

February 11, 2009
By Elizabeth
But No One Got Me a Snuggie

My 39th Birthday, Condensed As most of you know by now, I LOVE birthday month. I am having a great birthday this year. Here are some of the highlights! My parents called me at 6 a.m. and sang “happy birthday” in unison. They also (I am sure this wasn’t planned) both said “Happy birthday...
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Posted in Colin Phillips, Family, Giving, Life in America, Love-ish-ness, Old Friends, The Details | 2 Comments »

American Things I Love: Stacy and Bryan

December 19, 2008
By Elizabeth
American Things I Love: Stacy and Bryan

Or, The Continuing Saga of the Toast Rack In a new series I am offering, English Things I Miss, I recently I opined about the great mystery of the toast rack. A mainstay of the British Bed and Breakfast, I found this piece of kitchenware a great and strange object. It is one of...
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Posted in British Culture, Consuming Things, English Thing I Miss, Food and Drink, Giving, Gordon Ramsay, London, Old Friends, The Details | 1 Comment »

The Smell of Mums

October 16, 2008
By Elizabeth
The Smell of Mums

My Romanian dentist gave me a bouquet of pink mums today! Why would a dentist do that? I was admiring the vase of flowers on her front desk and she said “Would like like some to take home?” I blustered and said “Oh no really, I couldn’t” but she took me directly outside, to her...
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Posted in Connecticut, Deep Knee Bends, Giving, Life in America, My Photos, Outdoorsy Things, Scribble, The Details | 1 Comment »

The Air Up There

September 23, 2008
By Elizabeth
The Air Up There

How to Act Like an Elitist Although I do like to rant, I try not to “talk politics” around this space. This has to do with my fear of “alienating” people. Let’s face it, not that many people read this blog! I can’t take any chances! But I am fired up! Read on! Sam...
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Posted in Activism Means Act!, Culture!, Family, Famous People, Giving, Humor and Rant, Life in America, Media | 3 Comments »

WSHU – A “Very Special Fundraiser”

June 19, 2008
By Elizabeth

Interrupting my A.M. snoozing time/Morning Edition listening hour this morning was Kate Remington of WSHU’s classical music morning telling me that she’d gotten to work early this morning for “a very special fundraiser.” Memorial Day weekend marked our one year anniversary back in the U.S., our return to National Public Radio. I love NPR....
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Posted in Connecticut, Culture!, Giving, Humor and Rant, Kansas City, Music | No Comments »

The Most Perfect Handbag in the World

December 12, 2007
By Elizabeth
The Most Perfect Handbag in the World

Or, What to Buy A Woman, Any Woman and She’ll Like it, I Swear If you are madly last-minute shopping for ANY woman in your life, just save yourself the hassle and buy this bag from Changehandbags.com. At 50 bucks (now don’t wince… you’re up against it, brother) it’s pricier than a pair of...
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Posted in Consuming Things, Eco-FAQ, Giving, Life in America | 3 Comments »

21st Century Tips to Holiday Office Parties

December 10, 2007
By Elizabeth
21st Century Tips to Holiday Office Parties

Maybe I wouldn’t have been so inspired to write this if I hadn’t been rebuffed by UBS, my husband’s workplace, two years in a row now. UBS, that beloved multinational banking behemoth, which hit Working Mother’s Top 10 again this year for super companies to work for, hosts mammoth holiday parties every year for...
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Posted in British Culture, Consuming Things, Giving, Life in America, Work | 5 Comments »

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